Questions
1) You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian has a severe bleeding leg wound. It is not broken and there is nothing in the wound. What TWO of these should you do? 2 answers required A - Dab the wound to stop bleeding B - Keep both legs flat on the ground C - Apply firm pressure to the wound D - Raise the leg to lessen bleeding E - Fetch them a warm drink
2) You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help? A - Walk them around and keep them talking B - Dab the wound C - Get them a drink D - Apply pressure over the wound
3) Following a collision, someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for? A - 5 minutes B - 10 minutes C - 15 minutes D - 20 minutes
4) An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. You should always A - remove the safety helmet B - seek medical assistance C - move the person off the road D - remove the leather jacket
5) At the scene of a traffic incident you should A - not put yourself at risk B - go to those casualties who are screaming C - pull everybody out of their vehicles D - leave vehicle engines switched on
6) You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. You should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle? A - 5 metres (16 feet) B - 25 metres (82 feet) C - 45 metres (147 feet) D - 100 metres (328 feet)
7) At an incident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move them if A - an ambulance is on its way B - bystanders advise you to C - there is further danger D - bystanders will help you to
8) You suspect that an injured person may be suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for? A - Warm dry skin B - Sweating C - Slow pulse D - Skin rash
9) You are driving through a tunnel. There has been a collision and the car in front is on fire and blocking the road. What should you do? A - Overtake and continue as quickly as you can B - Lock all the doors and windows C - Switch on hazard warning lights D - Stop, then reverse out of the tunnel
10) You have stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casualties. What should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive? A - Keep injured people warm and comfortable B - Clear debris from the road C - Keep injured people on the move by walking them around D - Give injured people a warm drink
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